A necessary step in the process of deciding what type of house you want to buy is to make it clear what is important to you. Do you want a renovated home or live in a good school district? These are the types of things that could make your dream home a nightmare. Below is a checklist to help you define your dream home. Before you start your home search, please use this list to help guide you in the right direction. If you do not define your dream home, then your search will be a lot harder.
It is important to know what you are looking for. Write in your preferences and rate them: 3 = Vital, 2 = Very Important, 1 = Neutral, 0 = Not important
DEFINE YOUR DREAM HOME CHECK LIST
| LOCATION | PREFERENCES | RATE |
| Neighborhood | ||
| School district | ||
| Near public transportation | ||
| Near airport | ||
| Near expressway | ||
| Near shopping | ||
| Great views | ||
| TYPE | ||
| Single-family / condo / townhome | ||
| Minimum / maximum property age | ||
| Willingness to renovate | ||
| Architectural style | ||
| Open floor plan | ||
| SIZE & MAKEUP | ||
| Minimum # of bedrooms | ||
| Minimum # of bathrooms | ||
| Eat-in kitchen | ||
| Family room | ||
| Formal dining room | ||
| Formal living room | ||
| Garage (number of cars) | ||
| Outdoor space (size/use) | ||
| Laundry room | ||
| AMENITIES | ||
| Wood floors / carpeting | ||
| Heating / cooling system types | ||
| Fireplace | ||
| Pool | ||
| Other special needs/preferences: | ||
